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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Catonsville

Maryland · 35,233 residents · 13.961 sq mi
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Catonsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,340. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $110,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,233
−12%vs 2000
vs 39,820 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,524 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Catonsville
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,340
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,061 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,879
−29%vs 2000
vs $25,254 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$110,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$538
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $737 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.8
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(32,309)
Black11.7%(4,675)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(743)
Asian3.6%(1,430)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(15,094)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(31,314)
Black9.2%(3,249)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(319)
Asian1.5%(544)
Other0.4%(126)
Diversity Score26.9%(9,492)
27
−29%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catonsville, Maryland?

Catonsville, Maryland has about 35,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Catonsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Catonsville, Maryland earns about $39,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catonsville, Maryland expensive?

In Catonsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Catonsville, Maryland?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Catonsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catonsville, Maryland?

About 5.1% of people in Catonsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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